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Dr. Luca Bernardi is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Liverpool. His research bridges mental health and political behavior, examining how psychological states influence electoral participation, policy preferences, and voter decision-making.
- Current supervisor for PhD students in mental health policy, immigrant voting behavior, disability representation, and radical right politics
- Principal Investigator for mental health-focused grants totaling over £60,000 from the British Academy, University of Liverpool, and Research England
- Coordinated the inclusion of validated mental health scales (CESD-8, GAD-7) in the European Social Survey CRONOS-2 Panel
Research Interests:
- Mental Health & Political Engagement
- Politics as a Stress Factor
- Mass-Elite Linkages
- Electoral Behavior
- Policy Responsiveness
- Affective Polarization
Recent Publications:
- 2025: Mental health and political participation dynamics
- 2024: Depression's impact on partisan loyalty
- 2023: Cognitive models linking depression to policy preferences
Scientific Recognition:
- Nominated for ECPR Rising Star Award (2020-2021)
- Higher Education Academy Fellow
Key Collaborations:
- OECD Centre for Well-being
- European Social Survey
- Stanford, UCL, and Bath university partnerships
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